THE HUMAN SIDE In Robert Bolt’s play “A Man for All Seasons,” Rich, who is enamored with the glory of court life, pleads with St. Thomas More for a court appointment. More replies, “Why not be a teacher? You’d be a fine teacher. Perhaps even a great one.” “And if I was, who would know […]
Father John Catoir: Pure prayer is a joy
Pure prayer is a joy. This idea came from British Benedictine Abbot John Chapman, a biblical scholar and popular preacher who died in 1933. He taught that prayer is not necessarily found in our lofty thoughts or words, nor is it a matter of pious feelings; he insisted you should never force feelings of […]
The Catholic vote: important, but not as predictable
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Is there a Catholic vote? Well, yes. Kind of. Voting patterns show Catholics vote much like the rest of America, with minor swings one way or the other, depending on the candidate and the state. Nevertheless, the Catholic vote still is important, as syndicated columnist, political commentator […]
Carolyn Woo: I have met hope … in person
OUR GLOBAL FAMILY In July I traveled to Serbia, Greece and Lebanon to review the refugee situation now that the borders to Northern Europe are closed. While the flow of people has diminished, it has not ceased. Migration is now largely dependent on traffickers who charge individuals 4,000 to 6,000 euros to facilitate illegal crossings. […]
Wisconsin Mary apparition site approved
By Patricia Kasten Catholic News Service ALLOUEZ, Wis. — Nearly 160 years ago, on Oct. 9, 1859, Mary appeared to a young Belgian immigrant living in Kewaunee County. Today, it is the only approved Marian apparition site in the United States. On Aug. 15, the feast of the Assumption, the U.S. bishops formally designated the […]
2016 election marked by passionate electorate, coarseness and incivility
By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — With the raucous Republican and Democratic conventions long concluded, assessments of the U.S. electorate routinely include such phrases as “mutual loathing,” “contempt,” “unbridgeable antipathy,” a “clash of visions” and “appalling eruptions of hatred.” November’s presidential contest between Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: I am too scared to go to confession
QUESTION CORNER Q: I have always had a great fear of confession. Once I got in there, I would be so scared that I would just say the first thing I could think of, in order to get it over with. As a result, I have never really made a good confession in my entire […]
Father John Catoir: The fear of extremism and violence
A woman confided to me that she was terribly afraid for her grandchildren to grow up in a world like ours. I conceded that the dangers are real, but I reminded her of the words of Jesus: “In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world” (Jn 16:33). […]
Father Eugene Hemrick: A garden’s mystique: Quotes to inspire
THE HUMAN SIDE Roman Senator Marcus Tullius Cicero wrote, “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Why is a garden precious? One reason is it produces life-sustaining food. It can also produce the life-enhancing spirit of beautiful flowers. Most mysterious and even more precious is its secretive powers of […]
Don’t tuck life away, take risks, pope tells young people
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service KRAKOW, Poland — Take risks and do not let life’s obstacles get in the way of encountering the true joy and life that Jesus can give, Pope Francis told more than 1 million young people. “Don’t be afraid to say ‘yes’ to him with all your heart, to […]
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